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Fresh Yam, Goji and Chicken Breast Stewed with Fish Maw
Home-Style Dishes

Fresh Yam, Goji and Chicken Breast Stewed with Fish Maw

Traditionally used to nourish and support recovery after surgery, childbirth or illness

2 hr 30 min
Double-Boiled Bird's Nest with Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Red Dates
Home-Style Dishes

Double-Boiled Bird's Nest with Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Red Dates

Traditionally used to replenish vitality, nourish qi and blood, and support the complexion

5 hr
Ginger Milk Custard (Jiang Zhi Zhuang Nai)
Home-Style Dishes

Ginger Milk Custard (Jiang Zhi Zhuang Nai)

Traditionally warms the stomach and gently builds up the body

25 min
Rock-Sugar Wampee Preserve
Home-Style Dishes

Rock-Sugar Wampee Preserve

Traditionally used to aid digestion, promote saliva, and soothe the throat

1 hr
Drip Chicken Essence (Di Ji Jing)
Home-Style Dishes

Drip Chicken Essence (Di Ji Jing)

Traditionally supports strength and recovery after illness or surgery

2 hr 20 min
Chinese Toon Shoot and Spring Onion Scrambled Eggs
Home-Style Dishes

Chinese Toon Shoot and Spring Onion Scrambled Eggs

Traditionally enjoyed to support the stomach and nourish the skin

20 min
Yam, Dendrobium and Goji Double-Boiled Mallard Duck (Shui Ya Dun Tang)
Home-Style Dishes

Yam, Dendrobium and Goji Double-Boiled Mallard Duck (Shui Ya Dun Tang)

Traditionally used to nourish yin, strengthen the body, and support appetite and vision

140 min
Lotus Root and Fish Paste Pancakes
Home-Style Dishes

Lotus Root and Fish Paste Pancakes

Traditionally associated with supporting immunity and protecting respiratory tract mucous membranes

30 min
Biota Leaf and Vodka Scalp Tonic
Home-Style Dishes

Biota Leaf and Vodka Scalp Tonic

Traditionally associated with stimulating follicles and reducing hair thinning

Fritillary Bulb Steamed Egg
Home-Style Dishes

Fritillary Bulb Steamed Egg

traditionally used to support relief from phlegmy, congested coughs

25 min
Honey-Preserved Red Ginseng Slices
Home-Style Dishes

Honey-Preserved Red Ginseng Slices

traditionally used to nourish qi, support energy, and reduce the warming intensity of red ginseng

2880 min
Glehnia Root, Polygonatum, and Duck Stew
Home-Style Dishes

Glehnia Root, Polygonatum, and Duck Stew

Traditionally used to nourish lung-stomach yin, ease thirst, and support those with hyperthyroidism-related wasting

170 min
Huai Shan, Goji, Squab Pigeon, and Sea Cucumber Stew
Home-Style Dishes

Huai Shan, Goji, Squab Pigeon, and Sea Cucumber Stew

traditionally used to nourish essence and blood, support reproductive health, and strengthen the body after surgery or illness

140 min
He Shou Wu, Walnut and Black Sesame Paste
Home-Style Dishes

He Shou Wu, Walnut and Black Sesame Paste

Traditionally associated with supporting liver and kidney health, nourishing blood and promoting hair vitality

35 min
Shrimp, Mushroom and Tofu Stir-fry
Home-Style Dishes

Shrimp, Mushroom and Tofu Stir-fry

Traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, supporting the stomach and gently nourishing

30 min
Bitter Melon Braised Chicken (Ku Gua Men Ji)
Home-Style Dishes

Bitter Melon Braised Chicken (Ku Gua Men Ji)

traditionally used to clear heat, support healthy blood sugar, and stimulate appetite in hot weather

35 min
Wild Honeysuckle Flower Topical Wash
Home-Style Dishes

Wild Honeysuckle Flower Topical Wash

Traditionally used to soothe heat rash and eczema in infants and children

20 min
Garlic Vinegar
Home-Style Dishes

Garlic Vinegar

traditionally associated with reducing blood fat, lowering cholesterol, and supporting cardiovascular health

Braised Pork Ribs with Heart Mustard Greens
Home-Style Dishes

Braised Pork Ribs with Heart Mustard Greens

Warming, appetite-stimulating, and traditionally supports lung and digestive health

45 min
Ligusticum (Chuanxiong) External Herb Pouch
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Ligusticum (Chuanxiong) External Herb Pouch

Traditionally used topically to promote circulation, move qi, and relieve foot heel or sole pain associated with plantar fasciitis

5 min
Braised Chicken with Flower Mushrooms and Sea Cucumber
Home-Style Dishes

Braised Chicken with Flower Mushrooms and Sea Cucumber

traditionally associated with nourishing yin, supporting skin condition, and providing deep nourishment

70 min
Salt-Steamed Orange
Home-Style Dishes

Salt-Steamed Orange

Traditionally used to ease heat-type cough, dissolve phlegm, and soothe a sore throat

25 min
Vinegar-Soaked Dark Raisins
Home-Style Dishes

Vinegar-Soaked Dark Raisins

Traditionally associated with nourishing the liver, supporting detoxification, and protecting brain cells from ageing

480 min
Night-Blooming Jasmine Stir-Fried Eggs (Ye Xiang Hua Chao Dan)
Home-Style Dishes

Night-Blooming Jasmine Stir-Fried Eggs (Ye Xiang Hua Chao Dan)

traditionally associated with clearing liver heat, easing eye strain, and supporting vision

20 min
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